Equipment Investments

At Metal Craft Machining, one of our core values is to reinvest heavily into our equipment, software, and people to ensure that we can continue to deliver the highest quality machined parts in North America.

Watch It In Action

See how a 5-axis CNC mill works with custom tooling in order to make high tech parts cost effectively.

Milling:

CNC 3 axis VMC
CNC 4 axis VMC
CNC 5 axis UMC (equipped w/Renishaw probe system for in machine part setup and in-process inspection)
Three axis knee mills w/digital controls (secondary ops)

Milling maximum axis capacity = X/60" x Y/40" x Z/30"

Turning:

CNC turning centers (3" thru capacity, 9" max capacity)
Swiss screw lathe (.625" OD capacity)

ID/OD grinding, up to 3" capacity
Surface grinding, up to 9"x9"

Siemens NX

Siemens NX is a very advanced, high-end CAD/CAM/CAE software used in CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining as a comprehensive solution for the design, simulation, and manufacturing of products. It helps to automate the entire manufacturing process and increase efficiency in the production line.

NX offers a complete set of tools for product design, engineering analysis, manufacturing, and simulation. The software supports a range of design and engineering processes, including 3D modeling, assembly design, and finite element analysis. It also provides tools for machining and CNC programming, as well as for digital mockup and simulation. Additionally, NX features a powerful data management system that helps users manage and organize product data throughout the product development process.

NX is known for its robust capabilities, flexible modeling environment, and highly integrated software ecosystem. It is also praised for its ability to handle large and complex designs, as well as its support for industry standards and data interoperability.

Some of the CNC-focused parts of the software include:

Design and Modeling: Siemens NX software provides a 3D modeling environment for creating and designing components for machining. It supports various file formats and allows for the integration of CAD and CAM data.
Simulation: The software has built-in simulation capabilities that allow for the testing of machining processes before actual production. This helps to identify any potential problems and make necessary adjustments to improve the machining process.
CNC Programming: Siemens NX software has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to create CNC programs. It has advanced features like a powerful post-processor and CAM functions that streamline the programming process.
Machining Process Optimization: Siemens NX software provides tools for optimizing cutting parameters, reducing production time and costs, and improving surface finish and accuracy.
Machine Monitoring: The software provides real-time monitoring of CNC machines, allowing manufacturers to track and optimize machine performance, reduce downtime, and improve overall productivity.

Metal Craft Machining made this significant investment several years ago to provide our customers with best-in-class service. Having this software allows us to machine more complex parts faster, so that we can provide our customers with not only their repeat production parts but their prototypes as well.

Quality Equipment

5D OMM

5D optical measurement machine

A 5D optical measurement machine is a precision measurement instrument that uses optical lasers to measure a variety of physical characteristics of a CNC machined part. The "5D" designation typically refers to the five dimensions of measurement that the machine can perform: length, width, height, depth, and angles.

3D CMM

3D coordinate measuring machine

A 3D coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is a measuring device that measures the geometry of objects by establishing discrete points on a physical surface using a contact probe. The machine will specify the probe's position in terms of displacement from an origin point in a three-dimensional coordinate system (XYZ axes).

CCD

CCD laser measurement system

CCD laser measurement system is a high-accuracy semiconductor-based triangulation measurement system with 1.0-micron resolution. The system uses a high-resolution CCD (Charge-coupled device) sensing array that provides measurement precision.